Deep in the Living

Chapter 605 The Student Closest to the Abyss

One year ago,

Guided by a certain being, Teacher Guo arrived at the edge of the middle zone and determined the location of Whirlpool Town.

At the time, he was accompanied by only three students, all of whom he had met on the road and who, with Mr. Guo's guidance, managed to control the comics inside their bodies.

Emu.Domo
June 6th. Golden Curse
Fashion model Song Huiwen

Miss Song back then was completely different from who she is now.

She inherited her former profession, bringing with her figure, temperament, and appearance. She was also very good at disguising herself, showing no trace of monster characteristics.

This appearance also brings a lot of trouble, but she is also very clever and always manages to use other people's infatuation to turn the tables.

They even received a business card from "Scream Hotel".

Unfortunately, after she had already made contact with comic book stores, she couldn't go to such a formal organization. Most importantly, she herself couldn't fully handle comics.

It wasn't until I met Teacher Guo that things stabilized.
Her fear stemmed from a simple incident when she was a child: many of her older siblings came to visit, and they showed a very niche monster movie.

The production was crude, yet it used a lot of blood and various gruesome scenes; even slightly older children could tell it was fake.

But Song Huiwen, who was only five years old, was able to conjure up incredibly realistic images in her mind, and the image of the monster was completely rooted deep in her brain.

When she became a professional model and discovered that she was being treated according to the "rules" and could not get the status she deserved, the monster in her heart emerged and wiped out the entire company.

……

Teacher Guo led the three earliest students to Whirlpool Town to begin the organization's creation. During this time, new people also arrived: Katayama, Hei Bai, and Wu Wen.

Meanwhile, Teacher Guo also came up with a "plan".

Besides the obvious need to find a way to gather enough students for a dungeon exploration to meet the organization's establishment criteria,

He also needs to conduct "advance" exploration and research outside the region.

Because the main area of ​​influence outside the domain is in the "deep corners," but they currently have no way to go there, so there is only one path to take.

This path is the "abyss" that exists within the pituitary gland of every comic book owner.

The abyss is something that comes with the acceptance of comics; it is a connecting channel.

Influences from outside the domain will constantly emerge from the depths, affecting the corner system and constantly pulling at the subconscious of individuals, who can easily fall into it if they are not careful.

Teacher Guo's methods can minimize the impact of the abyss and ensure that students do not fall into it.

right now,

To explore the secrets beyond the realm, someone needs to maintain a neutral stance while also actively engaging with the abyss, venturing as far as possible into its depths to see what lies "on the other side."

Teacher Guo cannot act as this pioneer.
As the head of the organization, he has a lot to handle, and he doesn't rely on comics. Comics are just a supplementary tool for him; the vortex is an innate ability.

Therefore, he needs to select a student.

A student with the highest affinity for comics, whose fear complements her abilities, and who is incredibly steadfast in her stance... is none other than Miss Song.

Her monster form became increasingly perfect under the sculpting of the comics.

After a whole night of conversation, Ms. Song accepted the task, largely out of gratitude and trust for Mr. Guo.

She was more aware of the dangers involved than anyone else.

Teacher Guo also made it clear that once Miss Song is completely trapped and he is unable to save her, the organization will directly remove her from the group.

Even so, she still made a decision.

From that day on, Song Huiwen focused her main energy on descending into the abyss. Her consciousness went deep into the pituitary space and reached the edge of the abyss.

They were not carrying any equipment.

Transform into a monster

The claws are driven into the wall, and they descend a certain distance each day.

During her break, she would return to reality and report to Teacher Guo on the specific circumstances of her trip and the impact she had suffered.

Time passes little by little,

Her mental state deteriorated further during this process.
One day, she suddenly became unable to distinguish between humans and monsters, and her model appearance gradually became more monstrous.

Beauty and elegance, these innate qualities, have been erased by the abyss, turning into a monster that others fear at the mere sight of it.

However, she still insisted on going to Professor Guo's office and gave a detailed report on what she had heard, the changes in herself, and the abnormalities of her pituitary gland, which she used as research material.

After each presentation, Professor Guo would ask if we wanted to stop the in-depth discussion.

Song Huiwen had only one answer.
"Let me stop when the teacher feels I'm on the verge of collapse... I feel so unwilling to stop now, after I've persisted for so long."

……

current,

Inside Professor Guo's office drawer, there are numerous exploration and research reports on the abyss, and corresponding results have already been achieved.

It was precisely because of this achievement and the subsequent performance of the organization in the alienated dungeon that Corner granted the [Special Organization] the authority and set Vortex Town as an important strategic location for targets outside the domain.

Song Huiwen had stopped exploring the abyss four months ago; she had reached her current limit and the line between humans and monsters had blurred.

Simultaneously,

She also has a special title.

[The student closest to the abyss]

Yu Ze's arrival immediately revealed her problem, and he took the initiative to reach out to her. Teacher Guo also accepted this approach.

Drink a large amount of specially made talisman water,

Every night, he would affix a talisman to his forehead and sleep in the sun-drenched soil where the yang energy was at its peak.
These measures helped stabilize Song Huiwen's mental state considerably.

however,
This stability was shattered by a pumpkin.

……

Yu Ze, who was enjoying a pumpkin pie, transmitted his voice: "Teacher Guo, should we stop her? If Miss Song continues like this, she might completely fall into depravity."

Teacher Guo, however, didn't care at all. "If she would fall into depravity at this level, I would have killed her long ago. Her understanding of the abyss is far deeper than ours; she knows exactly what she's doing." "Alright."

Pumpkin Field

Completely reduced to a straw man, the punishment for the violation has already been carried out, and it should have been irreversible.

The old man who was in charge of carving pumpkin heads was suddenly killed.

The terrifying shriek shattered the pumpkin on the scarecrow's head.

A peculiar head was revealed, its edges covered with straw, while its center revealed a deep abyss structure.

Something is slowly crawling out of that abyss.

The residents, armed with pitchforks, prepared for battle.

At this time,

A "hand" reached out.

Before the pitchfork could even attack, the "hand" had already swept across, cutting dozens of residents in the vicinity into minced meat.

The arm hung down to the ground, and was more than seven meters long.

The fingers and back of the hands were covered with chaotic, claw-like structures. These claws were made of a material that was neither metal nor fingernails... but rather a layer of abyssal rock.

follow closely,

A second hand also reached out.
The third one,
The fourth one,
Each arm is over seven meters long, with the longest reaching ten meters. They vary in shape, are twisted and deformed, but all possess immense destructive power.

current,

Four arms gripped the edge of the abyss on their faces, prying the exit open as wide as possible.

This caused her true form to slowly crawl out.

A face without eyes
The monster's head, with its brain exposed, emerged first.

It could be seen that the surface of the brain was covered with talismans, which were connected by red ink lines. These talismans were helping to maintain the stability of the mind.

The swollen body, finally squeezed out, was nearly thirty meters long. Its stabilizing tail slammed heavily onto the field, destroying the surrounding ripe pumpkins.

It seems like it's been a long time since they've shown such an attitude.

Ms. Song herself was unwilling to present such an ugly appearance.

The mental anguish caused her to open her mouth wide, and deep within that mouth, one could vaguely see a woman sculpted like jade, suffering immense pain yet powerless to do anything about it.

current,

Due to the mass killing of residents, a serious violation has occurred! Countless pumpkin vines surged from the ground in an attempt to bind the monster's body, and large amounts of straw began to appear out of thin air inside the monster's body.

but,

Ow! ! !
A piercing scream from the abyss

The sound waves spread out, not only shattering the pumpkin vines but also turning the straw inside into powder. Through powerful metabolism, the impurities were immediately expelled.

The entire pumpkin patch was destroyed by such a shriek.

The monster sensed the approaching scent and headed towards the town, which was the most important area, where teachers and students ate.

When they saw Ms. Song, who seemed somewhat out of control, heading towards the town, everyone felt a little nervous.

but,

Li Beite was quite excited. He hadn't had enough in the first place, and he never expected that such a powerful monster was hidden among the students.

Such physique, such strength, such alienation.
There is no doubt that it is an influence from outside the region.

He was ready to intervene; he would act as soon as the monster approached.

however.

The monster, which was about to approach the town, smelled something else and suddenly stopped.

The pumpkin patch behind her, which she had destroyed, was undergoing some kind of change.

All the crushed, delicious pumpkins are gathering towards the slain residents under the influence of the pumpkin vines.

quickly,

Fran, with a head perfectly shaped like a pumpkin, appears.

He was holding a kitchen knife and carving a human face into his pumpkin head. A slightly accented, youthful voice rang out:
"Is this the power from beyond the realm? You seem to be integrating it very well, but you are also very troubled... Although I can't beat you, you can't go to town either."

You are enjoying the pumpkin I made, so please don't disturb this delicious experience.

Do you want some?

The abyss monster that Miss Song had transformed into immediately locked onto the pumpkin man as its ultimate target.
With a powerful leap, its enormous body soared over a hundred meters into the air, then crashed down, ready to crush the pumpkin man.

boom!
During the fall,
It feels like the whole land is sinking!

Unfortunately, what was crushed was just an ordinary scarecrow.

Fran's true form was standing right in front of the monster, facing its gaping maw with exposed teeth.

He calmly took out a pumpkin candy that he had prepared in advance from his waist.

The label still reads – "Extremely fresh! Extremely delicious!"

click!
The monster promptly swallowed it whole.

Pumpkin candy was also swallowed at the same time.

As the warm, sweet filling overflowed, the delicious taste stimulated Song Huiwen's innermost thoughts, reminding her of the past and her childhood.

The volatile monster gradually calmed down.

The monster's abdomen was also cut open by the kitchen knife.

Fran, whose body was severely corroded, struggled to crawl out and quickly raised his hand to signal, "I forfeit! I can't win, I really can't win!"

(End of this chapter)